[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 145 (Thursday, July 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46192-46193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18993]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Establish an Aircraft Repair and Maintenance 
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the intent of the FAA to establish an 
Aircraft Repair and Maintenance Advisory Committee. This notice also 
announces the FAA's invitation to interested and qualified persons who 
wish to be appointed by the Administrator as a member of the committee 
to submit a letter of interest.

DATES: Requests for appointment as a member of the committee must be 
submitted on or before September 25, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Russell S. Unangst, Jr., Federal 
Aviation Administration (AFS-300), 800 Independence Avenue, SW, 
Washington, DC 20591; phone (202) 267-8844; fax (202) 267-5115; e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    In accordance with the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and 
Reform Act for the 21st Century, Public Law 106-81, section 734, the 
FAA is establishing an advisory committee to review issues related to 
the use and oversight of aircraft and aviation component repair and 
maintenance facilities located within, or outside of, the United 
States. This notice informs the public that the FAA will ask the 
proposed Aircraft Repair and Maintenance Advisory Committee to provide 
advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation, through 
the FAA Administrator, on the following tasks:
    (1) The amount and type of aircraft and aviation component repair 
work that is being performed by air carriers and aircraft repair 
facilities located within, and outside of, the United States
    (2) The staffing needs of those facilities, and
    (3) Any balance of trade or safety issues associated with that 
work.
    The advisory committee will afford the FAA additional opportunities 
to obtain direct, firsthand information and insight from the 
represented interests meeting and exchanging ideas with respect to 
proposed rules and existing rules that should be revised or eliminated. 
The advisory committee will be making recommendations to increase 
safety through improved oversight of aircraft repair facilities. 
However, the activities of the committee will not circumvent the normal 
coordination process or the public rulemaking procedures.
    The advisory committee may form working groups to accomplish its 
tasks. Working groups are expected to comply with the procedures 
adopted by the advisory committee. All working groups will be composed 
of individuals having experience in the assigned task.
    The advisory committee will consist of at least twelve members, 
nine of whom shall be appointed by the Administrator as follows:
    (a) Three representatives of labor organizations representing 
aviation mechanics;
    (b) One representative of cargo air carriers;
    (c) One representative of passenger air carriers;
    (d) One representative of aircraft repair facilities;
    (e) One representative of aircraft manufacturers;
    (f) One representative of on-demand passenger air carriers and 
corporate aircraft operations; and
    (g) One representative of regional passenger air carriers;
    The remaining positions on the advisory committee shall consist of 
a representative from the Department of Commerce, designated by the 
Secretary of Commerce, a representative from the Department of State, 
designated by the Secretary of State, and one representative from the 
Federal Aviation Administration, designed by the Administrator.
    Interested persons who wish to be appointed by the Administrator as 
a member of the Aircraft Repair and Maintenance Advisory Committee 
should submit a letter of interest to Mr. Russell S. Unangst, Jr. at 
the Federal Aviation Administration (AFS-310), 800 Independence Avenue, 
SW.,

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Washington, DC 20591; phone (202) 267-8844; fax (202) 267-5115; e-mail 
[email protected]. The letter should describe interests in the 
tasks and state the experience and qualification he or she would bring 
to the committee. Each person submitting a letter of interest will be 
advised whether or not his or her request can be accommodated. To the 
extent possible, the composition of the advisory committee and working 
groups will be balanced among the aviation interests selected to 
participate.
    Requests for appointment as a member of the advisory committee 
should be submitted on or before September 25, 2000.
    The Secretary of Transportation has determined that the formation 
and use of advisory committees are necessary and in the public interest 
in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the FAA by law. 
Meetings of the Aircraft Repair and Maintenance Advisory Committee will 
be open to the public. Meetings of the working groups will not be open 
to the public, except to the extent that individuals or organizations 
with an interest and expertise are selected to participate. No public 
announcement of working group meetings will be made.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 24, 2000.
Angela B. Elgee,
Manager, Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Division.
[FR Doc. 00-18993 Filed 7-26-00; 8:45 am]
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